Minister Ben Hongzhuang: Lord Xiangguo, I am happy!

Chapter 18 Pretending to be sick (4)

"Since Su Xiang is ill, why didn't he send someone to report to the emperor?" Shangguan Fu asked in a deep voice, wrinkling his slightly white eyebrows.

"Today, at Maoshi, I thought about going to court, but I didn't think that I would be so weak that it would be difficult to lie on the couch. How could I offend the emperor with my appearance? I wanted to send someone to go to court to ask for leave, but I didn't know who to turn to... When I thought about it, it was already past Maoshi, Officials from the previous dynasty have already entered Xuanwu Gate."

What he said was reasonable, Shangguan Fu couldn't fault it, seeing Su Yang's pale and bloodless face, it really looked like a symptom of excessive blood loss, and the cloth wrapped on his forehead still contained blood, it was indeed a head bump.

Shangguan Fu had no expression on his face, but felt a little gloating in his heart.

how to say?

He intentionally wanted to win over Su Su many times, but he didn't think that this person was rigid, stubborn, single-minded, not afraid of powerful people or the forces behind him.

What's even more exasperating is that he deliberately married his daughter Shangguan Wenruo to him, but he didn't expect that this person would not even give him face when he went to the house.

The people in the capital are all saying that Su Su gave poems to his daughter, and his daughter is also devoted to Su Su, but Su Su is indifferent and doesn't care about the reputation of her daughter's family at all. She neither comes to apologize nor asks the matchmaker to propose marriage.

After a long time, he knew that Su Su had no intention of clinging to their Shangguan family, nor did he intend to be loyal to the Queen Mother.

Su Su neither sided with the Empress Dowager nor with the Emperor, and remained neutral for the past two years, neither relying on anyone nor following anyone, and devoted herself to the common people.

The most indispensable thing in Longyan country today is honest officials, and the most important thing is honest officials.

However, Su Su just didn't take the usual path, and wanted to serve the country and the people wholeheartedly.

"Since Su Xiang is seriously ill and can't stay here, I should cultivate well in the mansion. I will report to the emperor later and allow Su Xiang to recuperate in the mansion." Shangguan Fu said in a deep voice with his hands behind his back.

"I'm sorry for the trouble, Uncle Guo. I will recuperate my body as soon as possible and return to court as soon as possible." Su Su said weakly.

"Don't worry, your body is important! The old man went to the palace to report to the emperor and implored the emperor to send an imperial doctor to treat Su Xiang." Shangguan Fu looked at Su Su and said in a deep voice.

"The truth is here to thank Uncle Guo~"

Knowing that Su Su was ill, Shangguan Fu didn't want to stay longer, he looked at Shen Canghai, and said in a deep voice: "General Shen, would you like to follow me into the palace to report to the Emperor?"

"This matter will trouble Uncle Guo~ This general will return to the training camp to rectify military affairs soon, so I won't go back to the palace with Uncle Guo~" Shen Canghai thought for a long time and said.

"Hmm~ That's great! The old man will go ahead."

Shangguan Fu didn't bother to stay with Shen Canghai, this person was too quiet and annoying.

When Su Su heard that Shangguan Fu was leaving, she looked at Lan Niang and said weakly, "Please ask Auntie to send me off to Uncle Guo."

"Hey~ You should have a good rest, Auntie will come back as soon as she goes."

Lan Niang pretended to wipe away her tears with a handkerchief, and slowly stood up.

"Ma'am, let's go see off Uncle Guo. This general is here to take care of the lady. I will leave after the woman returns."

"This..." Lan Niang hesitated for a moment, then reluctantly nodded.

She turned to look at Shangguan Fu, made a gesture of invitation, and said indifferently: "Uncle Guo, this way please."

Shangguan Fu glanced at Su Su and then at Shen Canghai, frowned, followed Aunt Lan out the door.

When we walked halfway, Shangguan Fu became suspicious, and the more he thought about it, the more wrong he was, so he said to Lan Niang: "The old man suddenly remembered that there is something that I haven't asked the emperor clearly. The eldest lady is waiting here, and the old man will ask Su. Mutually."

(End of this chapter)